Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/42585/Bittern.html |
| Sighting Ref : | IB42585 |
| Sighting Date : | 14 Feb 12 |
| Common Name : | Bittern |
| Scientific Name : | Botaurus stellaris |
| Location : | Kilcoole |
| County : | Wicklow |
| Number Seen : | 1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Mike Bowtell, Sam O' Toole Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | 12.00. One, from the Breaches. Possibly two birds present. One, scoped over the reedbed and seen landing in the reeds while watching the Tundras. About 10 minutes later another Bittern was seen to fly for about 100m from a different location at the rear of the marsh. Could be two birds in the area. |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 2 |